Politics

Federal judge blocks New York’s coronavirus attendance limits for religious services

Indoor religious gatherings are currently limited to 25 percent capacity under phase 2 of New York state’s reopening under the coronavirus, while retail stores and industry are limited to 50 percent capacity.

Brazil’s first Jewish Supreme Court justice to become the high court’s first president

Luiz Fux, who has served on the high court since 2011, ascends to the presidency as part of a rotation every two years.

House Democrats overwhelmingly sign letter to Israel warning about annexation

Among Jewish Democrats, 21 of 25 signed on, and three of its four initiators are Jewish.

The fallout from Eliot Engel’s likely defeat and a look at other primaries

Georgia legislature passes hate crimes bill

Meet Omer Yankelevich, the Orthodox woman tasked with mending the frayed ties between Israel and the Diaspora

Susan Rice, a possible Biden running mate, among key Democrats to warn Israel against annexation

New York primary’s preliminary results show good news for Jamaal Bowman and a surging left

As his feud with Trump erupts, John Bolton goes from pro-Israel hero to ‘John who?’

New York Times hires opinion editor from The Intercept, a news site that’s harshly critical of Israel

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